Large format photography accessories with our wide selection of used accessories for large format cameras, you can complete your kit and start taking unbelievable photos. Dslr and then if i like what i see, i get out my large format gear. From lens boards to bellows and viewing hoods theres no smarter way to get into large. There are some issues associated with using large format cameras that need consideration before you buy one. Isco schneider anamorphic lens large format kit anamorphic. Makers of the cooke portrait ps945 soft focus lens for 4x5 large format photography. This is a factor if you need to walk a long distance carrying the equipment. View the fujinon lenses owners manual in adobe pdf format. Sale add to cart contax 645 auto medium format macro bellows used condition. The best way to test a lens would be to use an mtf measurement setup like the. These lenses, due to their size, are dual focus only. Lenses for adjustable technical cameras must offer really large.
With the rodenstock focusmount, both lenses can be fitted to cameras without bellows a feature which makes large format photography mobile. Almost every lens in this group has an angle of coverage of either 100 or 105 and focal lengths ranging from 65mm to 210mm. Older large format lenses used a tessar design which just had four lens elements in three groups. Unfollow large format lens to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Cctvoem infraredcorrected cctv lenses, highresolution cmount lenses, and macro systems for image processing and noncontact measurement technology, as well as customized development and manufacture of optical and mechanical components. With focal lenghts of 35, 45 and 55 mm, photography in close spaces on roll film or up to a format of 4x5 becomes dymanic enjoyment. Photographic and enlarging lenses of the very highest order for all areas of professional photography, both analog and digital, from. Large format telephotos without compromise nikkort series lenses represent a breakthrough in telephoto optical design, telephotos, valued because. Below are the results of some tests of large format lenses i did over the years.
When looking for a lens for your monorail or field camera our used large format lenses are the way to go. Virtually all large format cameras need a tripod to be useable. A large format camera including tripod, lenses and other equipment is heavy. Both lenses are large and heavy, but are designed with exceptional image quality and a huge 900 mm circle of coverage in mind. Keep in mind these factors and values are approximate and should be used as a general guideline. Whether in the studios, in the large premiere theater or in the home cinema our products always set standards in taking and projection of films. Large format users probably see most of these as benefits rather than problems. The threshold values prescribed for largeformat lenses. Dxformat lenses are attached to a dxformat digital slr camera, fxformat compatible lenses are attached to an fxformat digital slr camera, and zoom lenses are set at the. Large format images require only modest enlargement. Nikkor sw series lenses are extreme wide angles rang ing from 65mm to 150mm. Cinema projection highperformance cinema projection lenses for.
Huge thank you to andrew bolton for letting me use his large format cameras and helping. The march, 1997 fujinon large format lenses brochure i have is in japanese, so i havent been able to determine if it states that the sf lenses are ebc multicoated. An overview of the arri largeformat system, including the alexa lf and alexa mini lf cameras, signature prime lenses, and other components. If you are interested in buying and using large format lenses, or just studying the history of view camera lenses. The fineart xxl line is designed for ultralarge format shooting, covering 20. All of these lenses are considered wideangle, and each focal length is designed for a specific format. No need to break the budget when looking large format camera lens boards.
For large format use the circular patch of image light usually extends beyond the minimum size circle needed to fully cover the rectangle of the film. Standard lenses are around the 150mm mark, but if you are getting into large format i will assume you are experienced enough to know which type of lens you want. On the other hand, lenses designed for digital photography only need to. Schematic lens diagrams not to scale for athe original asymmetric heliar 18. Optical excellence for analog and digital photography made in germany. Both lenses give you the freedom to find new and appealing views in product photography. Lenses for digital photography rodenstock photo optics.
Consequently, the lenses used with large format cameras offer a wider image circle to correspond to the larger negative size and camera movements. Diameter of the rear mount with unscrewed lens protection ring only 78 mm. On the other hand, lenses designed for digital photography only need to illuminate a comparatively tiny sensor. Large format lenses can be mounted on all sorts of different sized film formats, but that doesnt mean every lens will be able to cover the entire area of that film size. A standard long lens will often have the same design as the normal lens for that camera. Large format lenses illuminate a very wide circle of illumination. The fujinar series was fujis second series of lenses for large format cameras, and probably. Large format will not make a bad picture good but what it will do is make a good picture even better, even if just by the sense of achievement gained when it all comes together. The sf lenses are also the only current fujinon large format lenses that are labeled using inner lettering. Carl zeiss oberkochen large format lenses the postwar separation of zeiss led to two distinctively different large format lens lines. For recent designs and prices, contact the major manufacturers. An overview of the arri large format system, including the alexa lf and alexa mini lf cameras, signature prime lenses, and other components. It certainly slowed me down, made me think a lot more about all aspects of my photography, not least of which how and why i compose an image the way i do.
The resolution and fidelity you talk about seem to be common amoungst that group of cameras. Since you are viewing this page, you are probably aware of the great lines of large format lenses that fujinon made and unfortunately no longer make. Sinar lenses for large format photography capture scan print. Largeformat lens specifications the following list of view camera lenses was prepared to compare older lenses which may be available on the used market. Large format lenses from carl zeiss oberkochen 19501972. Shooting large format film for the first time youtube. Perfect for shooting large building exteriors, narrow interiors and vast natural landscapes. Visit us for outstanding prices, great selection, and fast shipping.
Includes a look at how the arri large format sensor offers the best overall image quality. There are numerous blank values in the table for which no data was available. Fujinons large format lenses sorted by focal length fuji made numerous, large format lenses in 19 different focal lengths over the years, from 65mm superwideangle to 1200mm supertelephoto quite a spread. Used lenses medium and large format national camera exchange. Kenneth lee gallery a few favorite large format lenses. Check out our selection used large format lenses and save some cash. But on the other hand, maybe you are new to fujis lenses and want to find out. All other models switched to outer lettering in the early 1980s. Firstly, nearly all modern post 1950s large format lenses include a shutter unlike 35mm cameras which have the shutter built into the camera. If you live outside the united states there will be an extra charge for postage. But on the other hand, maybe you are new to fujis lenses and want to find out more. This is probably the most authoritative and up to date information available on large format lenses.
When it comes to optical and precision mechanical components for machine vision, we set the standard. This is an additional advantage for outdoor shots due to the shorter exposure time this allows. I tend to favour long lenses for my line of lf photography. Oct, 2017 huge thank you to andrew bolton for letting me use his large format cameras and helping. Before clicking the buy now button on a lens, its worth googling for the exact model and finding out the image circle of the lens. Lenses can also be found in tilt andor swing panels thus providing essentially all of the movements of a traditional large format camera with the ability to use high resolution, large sensor digital backs as well as the high resolution digital lenses designed specifically for them. The extra image offers room to spare to make use of camera movements that realign the lens away from dead center on the film. From lens boards to bellows and viewing hoods theres no smarter way to get into large format photography than buying used accessories. Long lenses for large format cameras are not necessarily telephoto designs. Choosing a 4x5 camera and lenses alex burke photography.
The swseries lenses feature wide covering power and a wide image. Large format lenses are different from smaller formats in that the shutter will be installed in the lens between the front and rear elements. Shop for used large format lens boards from all the leading brands at usedphotopro. Just multiply the focal length of your 35mm lens by three to get its large format equivalent. Large format anamorphic lens kits are adaptable to virtually any camera dslr, cinema, medium format, etc. The most common shutter you will encounter is a copal which comes in three different sizes, a 0, 1 and 3 the copal 2 was never made but there was a very old compur 2 for which no modern equivalent is. At used photo pro, we offer the best prices on used large format camera lenses from schneider, nikon, fujifilm, and other brands the best midwestern source for everything photographic and imaging, including rentals and a. Coverage is 105 degrees at f16 122 with 90mm, 120mm and 150mm 18. Many, if not most, smallformat lenses of other than normal focal length are asymmetrical, and many are not unit focusing. I use a number of large format lf lenses on my linhof technika 6x9 and arcaswiss 6x9, 6x12, 4x5 cameras. Since you are viewing this page, you are probably aware of the great lines of largeformat lenses that fujinon made and unfortunately no longer make. Many, if not most, small format lenses of other than normal focal length are asymmetrical, and many are not unit focusing. Carl zeiss jena initially continued some of the prewar lens lines for large format f3.
I use a cheap dslr with an all in one lens that covers from wide angle to telephoto. At usedphotopro, we carry used large format lens boards at unbelievable prices. Used camera lenses while view cameras take time to set up, the right view camera lenses with sufficient image circle for tilt and shift movements allow a degree of focus manipulation and perspective control unmatched by other formats. Used lenses medium and large format national camera. Large format lenses on mirrorless in reply to diacyclops81 jun 18, 2016 thats a very good point about dust with older bellows, the way i would avoid that would be to use an adapter with a glass element on the base plate, though im not sure how the infinity focus capabilities would have an effect, or attach a clear filter on the inside. Perfect for entry level anamorphic where size and weight is a secondary concern to image quality.
At used photo pro, we offer the best prices on used large format camera lenses from schneider, nikon, fujifilm, and other brands. The history of large format lenses for photography, made by nikon corporation, goes back to 1929, when a batch of lenses for aerial photography were made. Includes a look at how the arri largeformat sensor offers the best overall image quality. The 550 mm lens is a 62 construction, giving 78 of coverage, while the 1100 mm lens is 44 with 45. Since then nikon produced many lenses for cameras using films in other formats than the 35 mm. The history of largeformat lenses for photography, made by nikon corporation, goes back to 1929, when a batch of lenses for aerial photography were made.
Swseries lenses with a maximum aperture of f8 are compact and well compensated for distortion. Nikkor lenses for large format cameras galeriephoto. Fujinon does not have an official web site for their excellent large format lenses. Used large format camera lenses schneider, nikon, fujifilm. The shutters have a slide that lets you change the aperture from wide open down to usually f45 or f64 and also a ring that lets you adjust the shutter speed. Specializing in large format lenses, 8x10 lenses,fujinon, nikkor, rodenstock, schneider lenses, golden dagor, apo artar, kodak commercial ektar, apo sironar n, super symmar, grandagon, caltar, center filters and protar lenses. The large formats of conventional photography still offer competitive sharpness and an incomparable abundance of detail. However, for other than closeup lenses, the effect of asymmetry is minimal, and close focus usually is approximately 10. Large format lenses introduction large format lenses angulon series. Since that time i have been using mamiya 7 and rz in medium format.
Budget priced lenses mostly based on classic four element wide field gauss and tessar designs cooke optics, ltd. The plasmat in particular is a very efficient lens design and is sometimes used for macro lenses in 35mm cameras. Large format lens specifications the following list of view camera lenses was prepared to compare older lenses which may be available on the used market. Built from high quality isco or schneider optics, these large format anamorphic lenses are as sharp as any of the mini anamorphic lenses. The plasmat, which took over in the 50s60s, had six lens elements in four groups. W lenses incorporate six elements in four groups and cover a field of 70 degrees at f22 74 degrees and 73 degrees with the ioornm f5. Lenses for analog professional photography even in the age of digital photography, the professional large format camera remains an important tool for advertising, stilllife and architectural photographs. Professional medium and large format photography with.
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